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Basic Info

Dezan Shira & Associates is a pan-Asia, multi-disciplinary professional services firm - providing clients with corporate, professional, and technology services essential for navigating Asia's complex regulatory environments. Founded in 1992, the firm is in its fourth decade of operation, and has grown to include dozens of technical practices located across Asia.

We support clients from more than 40 offices, including 27 strategically located throughout China (including Hong Kong SAR), India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Singapore, Vietnam, and Dubai, and 13 Asian Alliance partner offices based in Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and South Korea. With more than 600 professionals to serve you, we are one of Asia’s largest integrated corporate services providers.

Why work with us

Dezan Shira & Associates is a specialist practice that provides foreign direct investment services for international businesses looking to enter and expand their operations in Asia. Specifically, our services include pre-investment and entry strategy advisory, comparisons of investment destinations, due diligence, corporate establishment, tax advisory, accounting & reporting, treasury administration, financial review, internal audit & compliance, human resource administration & payroll, and ERP & financial system review.

In essence, we are able to guide clients through Asian familiarization, entry and operations. We hold our clients’ hands throughout the entire process of Asian familiarization, business planning, and corporate establishment. We also provide comprehensive post-establishment operational support and advisory services, in the areas of administration, corporate or legal advisory, accounting, tax and finance, HR, payroll, and technology services.

We support clients from more than 40 offices, including 27 strategically located throughout China (including Hong Kong SAR), India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Singapore, Vietnam, and Dubai, and 13 Asian Alliance partner offices based in Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and South Korea.

Together, we make up one of the largest integrated providers of corporate services in the entire Asian region, including more 600 professionals in Asia.

This is why we believe that we are your partner for growth in Asia.

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Company focus

Services

Business & Professional Services
Accounting & Company Secretarial
Market Research / Business Advisory

Industries

Financial Services
Food & Beverage
Healthcare
Industrial
Information & Communications Technology
Startup
Technology
Tourism
Transportation & Logistics

Projects or Case studies (4)

Adjusting Inaccuracies in Financial Statements via Due Diligence

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In the process of acquiring a Chinese company, an overseas health and wellness firm was unsure of the accuracy the target company’s financial statements and profitability status. A comprehensive due diligence provided a clear understanding of the target company to successfully negotiate an acquisition.

Health & Wellness Legal Services

Accounting and Tax Invoice Automation

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Using accounting and tax automations to resolve inefficiencies arising from the use of different invoice management systems.

Technology

Empowering Asian Investment and Trade - Six Case Studies with Global Governments and Economic Development Organizations

January 2024 - December 2025

This collection features six case studies showcasing how Dezan Shira & Associates partners with global governments and economic development organizations to deliver market research, trade intelligence, and strategic advisory - empowering investment and trade collaboration across Asia.

Market Research

Building Supply Chain Resilience in Asia - Country Competitiveness Benchmarking by a European Textile Manufacturer

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A European textile company with a manufacturing presence in China, planned to relocate their manufacturing unit to a more cost-competitive country in Asia. Through a multi-country feasibility study of eight South and Southeast Asian countries, they were able to find the most optimal choice from a cost and operational perspective.

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Vivienne Liu

Manager

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Alberto Vettoretti

Managing Partner

Shanshan Liu Avatar

Shanshan Liu

Manager, Regional Marketing • Regional Markets